London Oly or Sprint
loonytoon
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okay here is the deal...as you all probably know its London deadline day today so I now have a choice do I enter the olympic distance or the sprint distance.
My major hurdle is the swim... My goal was to have swam near the 1500m in the pool ... in intervals at the very least by today.. that didn't happen total swim today was 1100m (longest interval is 300m)
I had planned to do a "warm up" sprint at the begging of June (Tri-fest) and a pool try a week later (sutton) and probably one of the open water days organised by London Tri..
So my question is do you reckon that I could crack the full distance of 1500m (assuming running and biking aint a problem) or should I play it safe and go for the sprint...
My major hurdle is the swim... My goal was to have swam near the 1500m in the pool ... in intervals at the very least by today.. that didn't happen total swim today was 1100m (longest interval is 300m)
I had planned to do a "warm up" sprint at the begging of June (Tri-fest) and a pool try a week later (sutton) and probably one of the open water days organised by London Tri..
So my question is do you reckon that I could crack the full distance of 1500m (assuming running and biking aint a problem) or should I play it safe and go for the sprint...
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If in doubt do the hard one
Jason
" If in doubt do the hard one" - that's my sentiment - if I go soft and get to there thinking "fcuk me I could've done the oly" - i'd be well pissed off...
The wife wouldnt kill me (I dont think) the bank manager might ... if my swimming takes off I would sign now .. argh !!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont know ????
madnurse (phil)
The way I saw it is that there is no pressure - just to do the best I can.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
JO
so no onelse better bottle it either one in all in ... lets go for it !!!!!!
phil (i need my medication) [:)][:)][:)][:)]
Jojo - Like the attitude...
Olympic it is I suppose...I was hoping someone might say "christ can only swim how far? don't do it boy" but clearly you are all sadists
Ian
madnurse (phil)
phil
p.s. which are people doing then age / sex secific group entry or the mixed sex / age group ... if we all entered the mixed we could do a syncronised swim so no-one looks bad ... [:D][:D]
Ah sh1t just read your posted and entered my age group as that is what it recommended... I will see if I can change...
you aint seem my swimming either
Have a good weekend
Loonytoon (Ian)
hope to see a few of you there !!!!!!!!!!!!
madnurse (phil)
but no on eseems to have mentioned that wetsuits give you bouyancy!! the speed might not increase massively in a wetsuit but they do make a difference, with the extra bouyancy the olympic won't be a problem. good luck
fat matt
Nurse - Bucks fiz travel...is that really a company or a clever play on words about "making you mind up" ?
madnurse (phil)
anyhow am not too fussed about tumble turns and I figure touching the wall wont the issue - letting go after 18 lengths might be though lol ....... nah it'll all come good on day lad .. at least I hope it will [:D][:D][:D]
phil
speaking of which - what is your estimated/goal time for london?
seriously though I havent got a clue .. maybe ask me after my 1st few tri's in June until then I havent a clue .. I thouight about using training times but they wont reflect the adrenaline rush of the event itself .. so who knows
madnurse (phil)
ps I will be the one with NSPCC across my ars3 streaking past you in a blue tri suit .. maybe
I don't remember the beer offer being 2 way especially as London will be you "peak" race
phil
p.s.
Bus pass for nurse
phil
I nearly beat myself in the pool this morning or should I say the pool nearly beat me...
I haven't as yet given up the booze but will probably do so for 2 or 3 weeks before london. Though I have a 30th (not mine) birthday the week before which is gonna take some will power to stay off the source...
The article says it is good for us! They don't just limit themselves to wine either, they say that a pint of beer is good for you too; is that after the wine or before?[;)]
David
DAvid[8D]
30 I think...
Damn the bean counter in me; I recently completed my first 1500m and have decided I need to get some serious training in if I want to even be able to pull myself out of the water let alone complete the bike and run....